Welcome to Your New Class Wiki!

In an effort to make your English 9 class as accessible as possible, we will attempt to use this space, our space, as our discussion and project center. I hope that by constructing a wikispace for our class, you will participate from school or home and you will feel free to contact me with any questions or problems you may experience. If you would like to contact me personally, please use my school email, paula.vukonich@k12.sd.us. Welcome to what I hope will be a very interesting and educational school year.

LORD OF THE FLIES written by WILLIAM GOLDING.

For the purposes of this unit, the class will be divided by characters. Each group will work through the activities but only one person (rotating) in the group will enter the information on the character's wiki page. Make sure you title each entry. Below is the projected syllabus.

Groups will lose or gain points depending on how well they stay focused on the tasks given, work together, and act respectfully and responsibly. Points will be deducted for repeated reminders, insubordination and non-compliance. Points will be earned for voluntary reading, good behavior and sportsmanship. Like the boys on Golding's island, YOU ARE EACH RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GRADE EARNED BY YOUR TEAM.

LIST OF ACTIVITIES:

day 1

• WTW1
• Introduction to novel
• Read chapter 1

day 2

• dol/ review
• Read chapter 2
• wiki invitations /Word search

day 3

• dol/review
• Read chapter 3
• Finish word search

day 4

• wiki entry #1 - Teams will locate a picture representing your character and the island: As a group, explain why you have chosen the picture. Use details from the story to support and defend your choice. Rotation member #1 upload the picture and explanation to the appropriate page.
• Read chapter 4

day 5

• pow/ review
• Review types of characterization: How characters think, act, dress, speak, how others see them and direct statements from the author
• Read chapter 5
• wiki entry #2 - First, each person in the team is to find two examples of characterization, the team will then combine the statements into a paragraph; finally, rotation 2 member will enter the data onto the appropriate wiki page.

day 6

• WTW 2/review
• read chapter 6

day 7

• dol/review
• read chapter 7
• wiki entry #3 - In your team, discuss some of the experiences your character has had on the island. How do the other boys respond/react to your character? As a group make 3-5 predictions as to what will happen to your character. Finally, rotation member 3 enter your group's predictions on your character's wiki page.

day 8

• no bellringer today
• review
• read chapter 8

day 9

• dol/review
• read chapter 9
• symbolism activity

day 10

• WTW 3/ review
• read chapter 10
• wiki entry #4 - As a group reflect on the symbols used throughout Lord of the Flies. Select an item that symbolizes your character, a deed he accomplished, or a belief he has. Each person in the group needs to write a sentence or two explaining why the symbol is being used and how it relates to the character. Use information from the novel to support your statements. Rotation member 4, enter your group's symbol and explanation on the wikipage dedicated to your character.

day 11

• pow/ review
• read chapter 11
• wiki entry #5 - As a team, complete the Theme: What Does It Mean? Activity. Discuss several ( 3 to 4) possible themes you believe Mr. Golding is expressing through this novel. Rotation member 1, on the Theme page, enter your character's name (Jack, Piggy...) then, enter 2 or 3 of your group's themes.

day 12

• read chapter 12
• WTW #4/ review
• wrap up with questions

day 13

• Questions regarding novel
• Final test
• Essay: "What if all the characters..."

(public domain)